Consultant in Respiratory Medicine

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

The post is pivotal to the continued development and quality of the respiratory service at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust and will support the existing consultants in respiratory medicine. This post is for a substantive fixed term post in medicine.

Main duties of the job

The following provides scheduling details of the clinical activity and clinically related activity components of the job plan which occur at regular times in the week. Agreement should be reached between the appointee and their Commissioning Director with regard to the scheduling of all other activities, including the Supporting Professional Activities.

The job plan each of 10 programmed activities (PAs), will be based on The Royal College of Physicians Acute Medicine.

  • 7.5 direct clinical care (DCC) PAs
  • 1 DCC PA as part of contribution to the on-call general medical rota
  • 1.5 PAs: continuing professional development, clinical governance, appraisal and assessment of trainees, research, teaching etc.

The post holder will be required to have a flexible approach to the post and establish the most effective way of working with colleagues in other speciality medical services and acute physicians, sharing experiences to support acute medical services.

About us

Want to work in an award winning hospital in the beautiful Yorkshire countryside?

Our high performing Hospital is led by people who believe that a fantastic quality of life can go hand-in-hand with progressive working practices. We are looking to recruit an ambitious doctor who will join our enthusiastic team and invite applications from candidates passionate in respiratory medicine to deliver an outstanding service to our population.

Our award winning hospital is also in an award winning location providing genuine opportunities for a great work-life balance. Yorkshire has recently been voted as the third best region in the world by Lonely Planet, and our local town of Skipton has been voted as the best place to live in the UK by the Sunday Times, commending its top class schools, great transport links, low crime and beautiful surrounding countryside.

Date posted

29 June 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£88,364 to £119,133 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

423-5414110

Job locations

Airedale General Hospital

Steeton, Keighley

BD20 6TD


Job description

Job responsibilities

  1. The principle duties of this post are to provide a comprehensive, high quality service to respiratory and general medical patients from the Airedale health economy.
  2. To, at all times, comply with the GMC requirements of Duties of a doctor & good medical practice.
  3. To ensure that patient confidentiality and information governance is maintained at all times.
  4. To undertake duties as defined within the job plan in so far as practicable and in agreement with your clinical director and lead clinician for respiratory medicine
  5. To be responsible and managerially accountable for the reasonable and effective use of any Trust resources that you use and influence, and professionally accountable to the Executive Medical Director.
  6. On commencement to ensure personal attendance at the Trusts Corporate Induction.
  7. To participate in the Trusts mandatory training programme
  8. To be responsible for the clinical management of in and out patients under your care.
  9. Any other duties necessary for the successful performance of the role, commensurate with the grade.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  1. The principle duties of this post are to provide a comprehensive, high quality service to respiratory and general medical patients from the Airedale health economy.
  2. To, at all times, comply with the GMC requirements of Duties of a doctor & good medical practice.
  3. To ensure that patient confidentiality and information governance is maintained at all times.
  4. To undertake duties as defined within the job plan in so far as practicable and in agreement with your clinical director and lead clinician for respiratory medicine
  5. To be responsible and managerially accountable for the reasonable and effective use of any Trust resources that you use and influence, and professionally accountable to the Executive Medical Director.
  6. On commencement to ensure personal attendance at the Trusts Corporate Induction.
  7. To participate in the Trusts mandatory training programme
  8. To be responsible for the clinical management of in and out patients under your care.
  9. Any other duties necessary for the successful performance of the role, commensurate with the grade.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

  • MBChB or equivalent
  • Possession of MRCP, FRCP or equivalent
  • GMC Registration
  • Possession of CCST / CCT in GIM (or be within 6 months of obtaining) or equivalent
  • Willingness to deploy a telemedicine mode of consultations

Desirable

  • Possession of a higher degree (PhD; MD) or MPhil
  • Possession of a current Resuscitation Council Advanced Life Support Qualification (training will be available)
  • ALS Instructor

Experience

Essential

  • Highly self-motivated, flexible, and able to organise time and workload in demanding NHS and academic environments

Desirable

  • Post-MD / PhD research experience
  • An acknowledged expert for research in a particular aspect of healthcare education / clinical practice
  • Experience within a research team
  • A portfolio of original articles in major peer-reviewed journals
Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

  • MBChB or equivalent
  • Possession of MRCP, FRCP or equivalent
  • GMC Registration
  • Possession of CCST / CCT in GIM (or be within 6 months of obtaining) or equivalent
  • Willingness to deploy a telemedicine mode of consultations

Desirable

  • Possession of a higher degree (PhD; MD) or MPhil
  • Possession of a current Resuscitation Council Advanced Life Support Qualification (training will be available)
  • ALS Instructor

Experience

Essential

  • Highly self-motivated, flexible, and able to organise time and workload in demanding NHS and academic environments

Desirable

  • Post-MD / PhD research experience
  • An acknowledged expert for research in a particular aspect of healthcare education / clinical practice
  • Experience within a research team
  • A portfolio of original articles in major peer-reviewed journals

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Airedale General Hospital

Steeton, Keighley

BD20 6TD


Employer's website

https://www.airedale-trust.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Airedale General Hospital

Steeton, Keighley

BD20 6TD


Employer's website

https://www.airedale-trust.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Patient Service Manager

Manley Du Preez

manley.dupreez@nhs.net

01535295303

Date posted

29 June 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£88,364 to £119,133 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

423-5414110

Job locations

Airedale General Hospital

Steeton, Keighley

BD20 6TD


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